Socket cartridge and socket cartridge assembly

A socket cartridge that comprises:

• a contactor holder adapted to hold one or more electrical contactors disposed therein;
• and
• one or more pairs of flat spring structures;
• wherein each flat spring structure (a) is attached at a proximal end to the contactor holder, (b) includes an engagement feature disposed at a distal end thereof and a spring member attached to the engagement feature, and (c) the spring member is adapted to urge the engagement feature in a direction that points outward from a distal end of the contactor holder;
• wherein the spring member comprises spring elements disposed on opposite sides of the engagement feature, and each of the spring elements are affixed to a distal end of the spring structure and to a distal end of the engagement feature;
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• wherein the engagement feature is a convex boss extending from the distal edge of the flat spring structure.

A socket cartridge that comprises:

• a contactor holder adapted to hold one or more electrical contactors disposed therein;
• and
• one or more pairs of flat spring structures;
• wherein each flat spring structure (a) is attached at a proximal end to the contactor holder, (b) includes an engagement feature disposed at a distal end thereof and a spring member attached to the engagement feature, and (c) the spring member is adapted to urge the engagement feature in a direction that points outward from a distal end of the contactor holder;
• wherein the spring member comprises spring elements disposed on opposite sides of the engagement feature, and each of the spring elements are affixed to a distal end of the spring structure and to a distal end of the engagement feature;
• and
• wherein the engagement feature is a wedge protruding from the distal edge of the flat spring structure.

A socket cartridge that comprises:

• a contactor holder adapted to hold one or more electrical contactors disposed therein;
• and
• one or more pairs of flat spring structures;
• wherein each flat spring structure (a) is attached at a proximal end to the contactor holder, (b) includes an engagement feature disposed at a distal end thereof and a spring member attached to the engagement feature, and (c) the spring member is adapted to urge the engagement feature in a direction that points outward from a distal end of the contactor holder;
• wherein the spring member comprises spring elements affixed on opposite sides of the engagement feature, each of the spring elements being affixed to a proximal end of the spring structure and to an edge of the engagement feature opposite a distal edge of the spring structure;
• and
• wherein the engagement feature is a notch into the distal edge of the flat spring structure.

A socket cartridge that comprises:

• a contactor holder adapted to hold one or more electrical contactors disposed therein;
• and
• one or more pairs of flat spring structures;
• wherein each flat spring structure (a) is attached at a proximal end to the contactor holder, (b) includes an engagement feature disposed at a distal end thereof and a spring member attached to the engagement feature, and (c) the spring member is adapted to urge the engagement feature in a direction that points outward from a distal end of the contactor holder;
• wherein the spring member comprises spring elements affixed on opposite sides of the engagement feature, each of the spring elements being affixed to a proximal end of the spring structure and to an edge of the engagement feature opposite a distal edge of the spring structure;
• and
• wherein the engagement feature includes an engagement concave surface on the distal edge of the flat spring structure disposed between couplers.